INSIDE THE BUBBLE WITH VALERIE AND BARACK.

The article looks at the administration and policies of U.S. President Barack Obama, focusing on the role of Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett. Topics include Jarrett's level of influence over Obama's decisions, the attitudes of other administration officials toward her, assessments of whether she has tended to move the administration in a more conservative or liberal direction, and the administration's communication with politicians, interest groups, and the public.